Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Fanny Insect Attracting Plants Lady slipper orchids are woodland

Lady slipper orchids are woodland plants

It is readily propagated by mid-spring stem cuttings or by division

the rapidly multiplying

where it's tolerant of light foot traffic among stepping stones

the giant clump is topped with nice near-white flower clusters on 48" tall scapes

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Fanny Insect Attracting Plants Lady slipper orchids are woodland(aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally acquired this selection of the North American native Symphyotrichum oblongifolium from Montrose Gardens, which acquired it from Ruth Knopf of Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina. Ruth acquired the aster from her maid, Fanny, who acquired it as a pass along plant from her grandmother. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny' is one of the last asters to flower in our garden, usually in October and November.